Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Interventional Ages 6 to 65

Collecting normal gait data using an advanced treadmill

Official title: Normative Database for Gait Analyses and Balance on the GRAIL at the University Hospital of Ghent.

Run by University Hospital, Ghent · NCT04987346 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is trying to collect normal walking patterns from healthy people using a special treadmill to help doctors spot walking problems in patients.

Quick facts

Study typeInterventional
Ages6 Years to 65 Years
SexAll
Enrollment240 (estimated)
SponsorUniversity Hospital, Ghent
Academic / other
Locations1 site (Ghent)
StatusRecruiting
StartedJuly 14, 2021
Main results expectedJanuary 1, 2029
Study endsJanuary 1, 2029
Registry record updatedSeptember 21, 2026
Trial IDNCT04987346 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates for this study are healthy individuals without any neurological disorders or balance issues.

Probably not a fit

Patients with neurological disorders, balance problems, or those taking medications affecting gait will not benefit from this study.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study aims to gather a comprehensive set of normative data on gait patterns using the Gait Real-time Analysis Interactive Lab (GRAIL) at the University Hospital of Ghent. Healthy participants will walk on an instrumented treadmill at various speeds, while data on 3D kinematics, kinetics, and EMG will be collected. The study also includes dual-task scenarios to assess how cognitive and motor tasks affect gait. The resulting data will serve as a reference for identifying gait abnormalities in clinical populations.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could provide valuable reference data to help clinicians identify and treat gait abnormalities in patients.

How similar studies have gone: Other studies have successfully utilized similar approaches to gather normative data for gait analysis, making this a well-supported methodology.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

\- Healthy participants

Exclusion Criteria:

* They suffer from neurological disorder
* Have balance problems
* Take medications that affect gait and balance
* Have undergone surgical procedures on the lower limbs in the past
* Experience pain in their lower limbs or back at the time of test taking.

Where it's running

  • Ghent University Hospital
    Ghent, Belgium
    Recruiting

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Last reviewed 2026-11-14 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.